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Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Had enough in the Middle East

16 February 2011 Last updated at 10:00 ET
Middle East protests: Country by country

Arab leaders warned of 'revolution'
Arab League chief warns regional leaders that recent political upheaval is linked to deteriorating economic conditions.
Last Modified: 19 Jan 2011 20:28 GMT

and um, other places also:

Food Riots Threaten Latin America on Surging Commodities in UN Assessment
By Nicholas Larkin - Feb 16, 2011 12:26 AM PT
Countries in Latin America and Africa, including Bolivia and Mozambique, are most at risk of food riots as prices advance, the United Nations reported.

"....Goldman View
Food prices are going higher because there is competition for limited arable land to boost supplies, said Jeff Currie, global head of commodities research at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. in London..."


Regulating Commodity Speculation Back In EU Spotlight

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